Method of determining if personal belonging or space has been disturbed with camera, WiFi and Bluetooth communication

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a method of detection disturbances of movement and light for semi-secure items via a bluetooth enabled ‘chip’ which will alert a cellular device within range of any changes via 1) gyroscope and 2) photocell or other light measuring device. Data collection from the device is started by pressing a button, after which a ten second period is afforded to place the device in location to be monitored. Upon the completion of the ten seconds, the device will take a ‘fingerprint’ of current conditions (light, position) and enter low energy state. If no environmental changes have been observed, the device will register a message indicating such on the cellular device once the cellular device comes in range. If environmental changes have been made, the device will indicate the disturbance type (light and/or movement) as well as the time the disturbance(s) occurred.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Child patent filed EFIS id: 28128480, application Ser. No. 15/412037.

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INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR ASA TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM (EFS-WEB): EFIS ID21690972, Application No. 62/128,970 STATEMENT REGARDING PRIORDISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR A JOINT INVENTOR

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Burglar alarms only cover doors and windows and security cameras won'twork in the bathroom. This device allows you to monitor your personalbelongings where alarms and cameras cannot. The device will work inmedicine cabinets, office drawers and in your car.

(1) Field of the Invention

Personal electronics and security.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98

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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The security alarm consists of electronics and sensors allowing the userto determine if their personal belongings or space around a belonginghave been moved or disturbed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1, Exterior of security device

FIG. 2, Interior of security device

FIG. 3, Mobile/cellular application

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The device will be an enclosure made of plastic/polymer or rubbercontaining electronics consisting of a 3-axis gyroscope/accelerometerand a light/photo sensor, as well a rechargeable battery and method ofelectronic data storage (memory) along with a low energy Bluetoothantenna. The holes on the top and bottom, notated in attached drawing 1Exterior, allow the light to enter the photocell and motion sensor. Acharging connector plug is also contained on the bottom of the device.

The device will be manufactured on circuit board with most componentssoldered/connected to the board, with the exception of the battery whichwill be connected to the board via wires. The component layout isnotated in the attached drawing 2, Interior.

The device will begin to monitor its environment via environmentalpolling via activation from a connected Bluetooth device(mobile/cellular phone Application) or via an external arming button.and store any changes in detected environment/device state to theonboard memory. Changes in state include motion detection, change inambient light conditions or movement of the device or its environment.

The device will communicate changes in environment/device state back tothe application via Bluetooth when in range continuously, as notated inattached drawing 3 Mobile/Cellular application component.

In the event the mobile device is ‘out of range’, the device will storethe environmental/device states obtained via polling and send back tothe device when in range. The device will alert the user if theenvironment/device has changed (eg movement via activation of the 3-axisgyroscope, and/or lighting changes due to light/photosensor activity.

SEQUENCE LISTING

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1. A device for allowing people to determine if their personalpossessions and local environment have been disturbed, consisting of Awaterproof, transparent housing having holes on the top, bottom and sideof said housing to allow light to reach the interior of the housing,wherein said housing contains A circuit logic board for computing sensorparameters, storing disturbance events and communicating to mobileapplication A three axis gyroscope/motion sensor to determine if thedevice has been picked up or moved and/or if the area around a devicehas moved (e.g. Device is in a drawer and drawer has been opened) Aphotosensor/light meter to determine if the area around a device hasbeen disturbed (e.g. Device is in a cabinet and cabinet door has beenopened, allowing light into the surrounding area) If ambient conditionsor device parameters have changed or been disturbed, the event and timewill be logged on the circuit board memory and transmitted back to thecontrolling mobile application via bluetooth when the devices areconnected.